Democracy Principles and Progression
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This document explains the progression of democracy in the 18th century, key principles of democracy, and examples of democratic and non-democratic countries.
Democracies in Crisis
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Western democracies face challenges such as low voter turnout and distrust of institutions, raising questions about solutions to revitalize democracy.
The Evolution of Social Rights in France Since 1945: A History of Protest and Progress
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Discover how protest movements have shaped France's social rights since 1945. Learn about the struggles led by women, labor movements, and social justice activism that have driven major social advances, from the establishment of Social Security to the legalization of abortion. Explore the...
the Institutions of the French Fifth Republic: Roles and Powers of the President, Government, and Parliament.
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Unlock the intricacies of France's governance with our comprehensive guide to the Institutions of the Fifth Republic. Discover the pivotal roles of the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament, as outlined in the Constitution of 1958. Understand the separation of powers, the electoral...
The Role of Games in Education and Society
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This document explores the dual nature of games in education and society, highlighting their role in teaching cooperation and conformity while also posing risks of isolation and addiction.
Understanding Laïcité in France
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Laïcité is a fundamental principle of the French Republic, representing the separation of civil and religious societies. It is taught from a young age and is essential for living together in society.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Republican Values in Democratic Society
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Explore the complex notion of liberty as a republican value and its articulation with equality and fraternity in a democratic society, as per the French motto and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
France's Innovative Waste Collection Initiative
Presentation - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
A new measure to combat pollution in France by installing waste collection stations across the country, encouraging citizens to deposit collected waste and promoting eco-citizenship.
Advertising and Stereotypes
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This document discusses how advertising fuels stereotypes and prejudices, particularly in relation to gender roles, using examples from documents 2 and 3.
Laïcité and Religious Freedom
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Understanding the limits of laïcité on religious belief and the impact of state neutrality on individual freedom of belief.
Ethics and Integrity in Public Services
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This document defines key concepts related to ethics and integrity in public services, including scandal, white-collar crime, and corruption, and discusses their impact on public institutions and governance.
Citizen Conventions in France: Process, Examples, and Proposals for Climate Change Mitigation
Presentation - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Discover how citizen conventions are revolutionizing democratic participation in France and beyond. Learn about the composition, selection process, and impactful proposals of these conventions, such as the Citizens' Convention on Climate, which brought together randomly selected citizens,...
Intergenerational Housing: Promoting Social Links Between Generations
Case study - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Intergenerational housing is an innovative solution that brings together people of different ages, fostering social connections and community building. This type of housing is designed to promote mutual support, understanding, and solidarity among its residents, typically young people and...
Moral and Civic Education (EMC) - The Ban on Conspiracy Sites and Profiles
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This document explores the debate on banning conspiracy sites and profiles, discussing the risks of reinforcing adherence to conspiracy theories, the difficulty of defining and targeting them, and the importance of protecting freedom of expression and thought.
Is there really gender equality?
Essay - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
With the recent emergence of groups, worldwide, like "Me Too" for example, it is obvious that equality between men and women is a burning issue today. In France, the indignation provoked by the number of women murdered by their husbands or boyfriends since the beginning of the year is very...
The biographical consequences of activism - Doug McAdam (1989) - To what extent did Freedom Summer affect the personal and political lives of its participants?
Book review - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In this text, Doug McAdam studies the short- and long-term consequences of high-risk activism on participants' political, family and professional life, through the example of the 1964 Freedom Summer Movement in Mississippi. Doug McAdam is a professor of sociology at Stanford University. He...
Are School Uniforms Beneficial?
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
School uniforms have long been a subject of debate in educational communities worldwide. Advocates see them as essential for creating an equitable and disciplined school environment, while critics argue they stifle individuality and impose unnecessary conformity. However, the evidence supporting...
A responsible use of food should be encouraged through financial incentives (taxes or fines and discounts) - Opinion essay
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The exercise instructions are the following: Read both articles, take notes and decide where you stand as regards the statement. An essay in English does not have to present both sides. So you can totally agree or disagree with the statement and write the essay on this theme if you wish. You just...
The rise of White Nationalism in America
Presentation - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
"Proud Boys, stay back and stand by". With these words, spoken by the President of the United States of America Donald Trump during the first debate on the sidelines of the presidential elections of 2020, the president wanted to show his support for a small group of extreme right-wing Americans...
Federal and States restrictions on abortion, with a focus on Oklahoma
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The year 2023 will mark half a century of legal abortion in the United States. However, Roe v Wade, the landmark abortion decision, may not survive as the Supreme Court might soon overturn it and enable states to criminalize abortion. The term "abortion" in this essay will refer to the...
Is violence the best way to protest? - published: 13/10/2023
Essay - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
We are currently witnessing a surge in popular unrest all across the world. In that regard, 2019 has been a very busy year. Protests that sometimes turned violent have happened in many countries, including but not limited to France, Hong Kong, Lebanon, and Spain... 2020 will probably be no...
The American Dream - Letter Writing
Creative writing - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
I am an immigrant to the United States and I have to write a letter to my parents, describing my new life and experience in the United States, while exploring the existence of the American dream for illegal immigrants.
Telling a journey to America in the early 20th century
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Today, it's been a month I arrived in New York. Time flies really fast, and at the same time it feels like I've been here for a very long time... With the threat of war in Europe, and nothing to keep me in England, the opportunities offered by America were very appealing.
Places and forms of power: the gun issue in America
Presentation - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Power is the possibility to choose one's life as well as to influence that of others. More than physical strength, it is mostly found in society and politics, but it can also take the form of gun violence. Nothing is more threatening than a fireweapon and it has become a constant fight...
A Multigenerational Working World
Essay - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Today's workplace is multigenerational. Indeed, for some decades, we can identify 5 generations who have to work side by side within a single workplace. This co-living isn't only due to the put off of retirement age, but also to the fact that younger generations start working later....
How did the Political and Social Context of the 1960s Lead to the Stonewall Riots and How did these Events Impact the Society Back?
Presentation - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Today, I'm going to talk about the Stonewall riots, a series of violent protests and street demonstrations that took place on June 28th, 1969, in a gay bar in Greenwich Village, NY. These riots occurred for various reasons including timing, social history, cultural changes, local geography...
Facebook activism
Creative writing - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Social media was developed these last years. People receive information through their news feed, on Facebook or Twitter. Some information are fake, but sometimes they relate the reality.
Critically evaluating the ASPIRE model of social work - published: 17/11/2022
Course material - 10 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Social work traditionally utilizes a series of strategic steps or procedures to aid in problem resolution. In many cases, the steps include the collection of critical information concerning subjects of interest (assessment), analysis to draw information from collected information (diagnosis),...
Labor and the National Question
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In many social instances, the representation of interests and issues affecting a specific group is greatly felt and taken seriously when presented in numbers. It is through this line of thought that lobby groups are formed to jointly represent the concerns of their members. A perfect example of...
Hypothesis on the Emergence of Obligate Bipedalism
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Bipedalism is one of the evolutionary processes that hominines went through to reach the development of walking on their two lower limbs. Like any other mammal, the human biped system has evolved differently as compared to other mammals that utilize bipedalism in locomotion. However, humans are...
